31 May 1985
YAU SHUN PO v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD
- Citation
- YAU SHUN PO v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP710/1985
The policy definition of 'Driver' is ambiguous; applying contra proferentem and the statutory purpose of Cap. 272, a provisional licence holder driving in breach of licence conditions remains a 'Driver' for compulsory third party cover, and the insurer is liable to satisfy the plaintiff's judgment.